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DeLespinay Josselin Hollow
by DeLespinay
In issue #32 of the planning form. Listed as a 6 wt but seems to like a 8 wt better. Designed to be built hollow.
Line Weight
8wt
Length
8'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
19
Cast Length
45'
Parabolic (butt-flex)
This rod has a "Parabolic (butt-flex)" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
131,350 psi
at 92″
Mean Stress
111,547 psi
Stress Range
131,350 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.073" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.080" | 49,834 |
| 2" | 0.086" | 78,743 |
| 3" | 0.093" | 95,002 |
| 4" | 0.099" | 103,473 |
| 5" | 0.106" | 107,098 |
| 6" | 0.112" | 109,581 |
| 7" | 0.118" | 109,942 |
| 8" | 0.124" | 108,902 |
| 9" | 0.130" | 106,952 |
| 10" | 0.136" | 104,426 |
| 11" | 0.140" | 105,151 |
| 12" | 0.145" | 105,326 |
| 13" | 0.149" | 105,073 |
| 14" | 0.154" | 104,490 |
| 15" | 0.158" | 103,652 |
| 16" | 0.161" | 104,599 |
| 17" | 0.165" | 105,295 |
| 18" | 0.168" | 105,776 |
| 19" | 0.172" | 106,074 |
| 20" | 0.175" | 106,217 |
| 21" | 0.178" | 106,276 |
| 22" | 0.182" | 106,219 |
| 23" | 0.185" | 106,064 |
| 24" | 0.189" | 105,827 |
| 25" | 0.192" | 105,522 |
| 26" | 0.195" | 105,847 |
| 27" | 0.198" | 106,100 |
| 28" | 0.201" | 106,289 |
| 29" | 0.204" | 106,423 |
| 30" | 0.207" | 106,509 |
| 31" | 0.210" | 107,197 |
| 32" | 0.212" | 107,833 |
| 33" | 0.215" | 108,422 |
| 34" | 0.217" | 108,968 |
| 35" | 0.220" | 109,476 |
| 36" | 0.223" | 109,387 |
| 37" | 0.226" | 109,278 |
| 38" | 0.229" | 109,151 |
| 39" | 0.232" | 109,010 |
| 40" | 0.235" | 108,858 |
| 41" | 0.238" | 108,996 |
| 42" | 0.241" | 109,117 |
| 43" | 0.243" | 109,226 |
| 44" | 0.246" | 109,323 |
| 45" | 0.249" | 109,409 |
| 46" | 0.252" | 109,509 |
| 47" | 0.255" | 109,601 |
| 48" | 0.257" | 109,685 |
| 49" | 0.260" | 109,764 |
| 50" | 0.263" | 109,837 |
| 51" | 0.266" | 110,175 |
| 52" | 0.268" | 111,258 |
| 53" | 0.271" | 112,291 |
| 54" | 0.273" | 113,277 |
| 55" | 0.276" | 114,219 |
| 56" | 0.279" | 114,890 |
| 57" | 0.282" | 115,523 |
| 58" | 0.284" | 116,121 |
| 59" | 0.287" | 116,686 |
| 60" | 0.290" | 117,222 |
| 61" | 0.293" | 117,746 |
| 62" | 0.296" | 118,244 |
| 63" | 0.298" | 118,717 |
| 64" | 0.301" | 119,167 |
| 65" | 0.304" | 119,597 |
| 66" | 0.308" | 119,139 |
| 67" | 0.311" | 118,680 |
| 68" | 0.315" | 118,221 |
| 69" | 0.318" | 117,763 |
| 70" | 0.322" | 117,307 |
| 71" | 0.324" | 118,612 |
| 72" | 0.326" | 119,902 |
| 73" | 0.328" | 121,179 |
| 74" | 0.330" | 122,442 |
| 75" | 0.332" | 123,692 |
| 76" | 0.335" | 124,270 |
| 77" | 0.337" | 124,835 |
| 78" | 0.340" | 125,388 |
| 79" | 0.342" | 125,929 |
| 80" | 0.345" | 126,460 |
| 81" | 0.348" | 126,773 |
| 82" | 0.351" | 127,078 |
| 83" | 0.353" | 127,376 |
| 84" | 0.356" | 127,667 |
| 85" | 0.359" | 127,952 |
| 86" | 0.362" | 128,455 |
| 87" | 0.364" | 128,950 |
| 88" | 0.367" | 129,439 |
| 89" | 0.369" | 129,921 |
| 90" | 0.372" | 130,397 |
| 91" | 0.375" | 130,877 |
| 92" | 0.377" | 131,350 |
Stress profile: